Community Foundation of Boone County

Dr. Lawrence & Nellie Bailey Memorial Scholarship

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 7 December 2008)

Background

Established By: Family of Dr. Lawrence & Nellie Bailey; Dr. Bailey was a 1922 Zionsville High School graduate who went on to earn his medical degree and practice medicine in Zionsville for 60 years.  His wife, Nellie, worked as a registered nurse with her husband in his practice and also served as school nurse for several decades in the Zionsville Community School Corporation.
Date Established: 2006
Length of Scholarship: One year
Renewable: No

Requirements / Selection Criteria

Residency: Boone County, Indiana
Diploma: Zionsville Community High School only
Enrollment: Any accredited* public or private college, university, technical or vocational school, or graduate degree program
*(Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Specialized Study:  Career in medicine or a related medical field (Some related fields: nursing, dental, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical lab technician, medical or dental assisting, audiology, health education to name a few)
Special Characteristics: No
Special Preference: No
Financial Need: No
Minimum GPA: 2.5 out of 4.0 GPA
Written Essay: Yes (see specifics below)
References: Yes - 2 (see specifics below)
Finalist Interview: No

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: $500
Method: Check made payable directly to college or university

Application Requirements

Deadline: Not available for 2008/2009 scholarship season
Send To:

High School Guidance Department
Application to Include:
  1. Community Foundation Scholarship Application Form (PDF 128K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.]
  2. High School transcript including SAT/ACT scores
  3. Two reference forms (Community Foundation Scholarship Recommendation Form (PDF 52K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.])
  4. Essay

Note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Essay to Include:
  1. Why have you chosen to pursue a career in the medical field?
  2. Format: Typed, double spaced
  3. Length: One page
Selection By: CFBC scholarship selection committee; to be approved by the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Boone County.

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For more information, please contact:

The Community Foundation of Boone County
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219